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Pharmacology and Therapeutics of Local Anesthesia: An Overview & UpdateDue to their potential for producing life-threatening systemic adverse reactions, a thorough knowledge of the pharmacological and clinical properties of local anesthetic agents is essential for their safe and effective use. This program will provide participants with an overview of the pharmacology and therapeutics of local anesthetic agents. Special emphasis will be given to those agents commonly administered in dental practice and patient management techniques necessary with specific disease states.

Local Anesthesia Pharmacology Basics

Neuroanatomy

Neurophysiology

Biochemistry and Mechanism of Action

Review of Dental Local Anesthetic Preparations

Local Anesthetic Agents for Injection

Local Anesthetic Agents for Topical Use

Vasoconstrictors

Patient Care Considerations

Medical History Review

Physical Evaluation

Significant Drug Interactions

Absolute Contraindications

Relative Contraindications

Considerations with Epinephrine

Patient Management

The Medically Complex Dental Patient

Treatment Modifications

Patient Care Planning

Cannabis & Oral Health: What You Need to KnowAccording to the DEA, cannabis remains a Schedule I substance. As such, it is considered to have no accepted medical use and, thus, it is illegal to possess. Yet, the United States has seen a clear, broad-based trend toward state-level decriminalization of cannabis, with almost every state enacting legislation aimed at legalizing and/or decriminalizing cannabis for medical and/or recreational usage. Notwithstanding this rise in social and legal acceptance, public health concerns regarding the use of cannabis remain, especially among dental professionals, since the major routes of administration of cannabis involve the oral cavity. This program will introduce dental professionals to the most current information regarding the pharmacology of cannabis, including its various dosage forms, routes of administration and adverse effects. Special emphasis will be placed on the effects of cannabis use on oral health and dental treatment, as well as the proposed use of cannabis in dentistry for the management of patient anxiety and odontogenic pain.

Cannabis Basics

History

Types of cannabis

Legal Status

Proposed Uses in Dentistry

Clinical Pharmacology

Mechanism of Action

Drug-Receptor Activity

Endocannabinoids

Routes of Administration

Available Formulations

Pharmacologic Effects

CNS Effects

Respiratory Effects

Gastrointestinal Effects

Immunological Effects

Effects on Other Organ Systems

Clinical Considerations

Adverse Reactions

Interactions with Medications

Interactions with Dietary Supplements

Contraindications

Dental Considerations

Effects on the Oral Cavity

Effects on Dental Treatment

Treatment Modifications

Patient Care Planning

Appropriate Prescribing Practices for Opioid Analgesics in the Dental OfficeManagement of acute dental pain is accomplished with the use of non-opioid and opioid analgesics. However, this normally occurs outside the dental office, away from the immediate supervision of the clinician, who is often faced with the difficult task of managing patient pain while also avoiding adverse outcomes for both the patient and their communities. Thus, it is critical for clinicians to be able to accurately identify the need for pain control, individualize patient care based on this need as well as associated risks, assess the efficacy of analgesic agents prescribed and monitor for their appropriate use. This program will provide participants with an overview of the pharmacology of pain control and the effective management of acute dental pain using non-opioid and opioid analgesics. Special emphasis will be given to appropriate prescribing practices for opioid analgesics.

The educational teaching methodology used in this course is live lecture presented in concert with an accompanying PowerPoint presentation. Both the live lecture and the PowerPoint presentation incorporate a variety of audio and visual cues to enhance audience members’ understanding and retention of key concepts. In addition, audience participation will be encouraged and facilitated by group discussions as well as question and answer periods provided for at the conclusion of each section of the live lecture."

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Concord Dental & Medical Seminars is designated as an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by the AGD for Fellowship/Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not apply acceptance by a state of provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from 11/1/2015 to 10/31/2021.Provider AGD #: 208978

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